Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of respondents to cancer awareness questionnaire
| Characteristic | N (n = 287) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 20–30 | 126 | 43.9 |
| 31–40 | 83 | 28.9 |
| 41–50 | 54 | 18.8 |
| 51 + | 24 | 8.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 72 | 25.1 |
| Married | 186 | 64.8 |
| Divorced | 19 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 10 | 3.5 |
| Education | ||
| Unable to read and write | 14 | 4.9 |
| Able to read and write (informally educated) | 7 | 2.4 |
| High School (grades 9–12) | 128 | 44.6 |
| Diploma and above | 138 | 48.1 |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 98 | 34.1 |
| Civil servant | 90 | 31.4 |
| Private | 75 | 26.1 |
| Student | 24 | 8.4 |
| Known family history of breast cancer | ||
| Yes | 22 | 7.7 |
| No | 265 | 92.3 |
| If yes, who? (n = 22) | ||
| Sister | 4 | 18.2 |
| Mother | 4 | 18.2 |
| Grandmother | 2 | 9.1 |
| Aunt | 5 | 22.7 |
| Other | 6 | 27.3 |
| Missing | 1 | 4.5 |